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THOMPSON BOOKS WRITTEN BY OTHERS
“THE GUN THAT MADE THE TWENTIES ROAR”: Helmer, hard cover, 302 pages, 6 ˝” x 9 ˝”, excellent
history of the Auto-Ordnance Corp. as long as you ignore Chapter 11 which Bill Helmer did not write and
claims he did not know was being added to his book by the publisher. (Numrich Arms (& Kahr Arms) did
not purchase the Auto-Ordnance Corp. founded by Col. Thompson).
“AMERICAN THUNDER II– THE MILITARY THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUNS”: Iannamico, soft cover, 536 pages, 8 ˝” x 11”. An excellently researched study of the World War II Thompson SMGs. Plenty of detailed historical information, great photos, manufacturing records, etc. Solid facts and valuable information make this book a reference manual. This book will be the basis for all future works on the World War II Thompsons. Now the longer second edition.
“THE THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN – MECHANISM MADE EASY”/2nd Printing”: British, paperback, 32 pages, 5” x 7 ˝”, 1942 manual on Savage 1928 TSMG. This is an original of the booklet written for the British home guard during World War II Very few available. New Condition.
